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Show Notes
With the Berlin garrison forces unable to stop the Soviet advance, the Red Army stands poised to launch a three-pronged assault on the Zitadelle district.
The rivalry between Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Konev is also brought to a head when Moscow issues a new demarcation line between the 1st Belorussian and 1st Ukrainian Fronts in Berlin.
Meanwhile, Hitler is treated to a new round of betrayal, when news reaches the bunker regarding Himmler’s negotiations with the West…
Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations featured in the series.
Map: Here is a map of the Soviet assault on the Reichstag.
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